Astros not active in talks with Jose Lopez

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Asked about Houston being close to a deal with Lopez, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Saturday that the team has “no active discussions at this time with free agents.”

Houston’s GM said Thursday the club will continue to keep an eye on adding outfield depth. But he added the Astros would likely lock in their roster during the near future, as the organization awaits the next stage of free agency. Houston’s roster is at the MLB maximum of 40 players.

Lopez, 29, is a career .262 hitter. He holds a career .688 on-base plus slugging percentage through nine seasons with five teams.